Sunflower Subsidies in Colorado totaled $74.0 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in sunflower subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Loan Deficiency - Sunflower | $18,253,416 |
| Direct Payment - Sunflower | $5,613,409 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Sunflower | $3,337,268 |
| Oilseed Program - Sunflower | $2,377,503 |
| Market Gains - Sunflower | $512,554 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Sunflower | $443,742 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sunflower Seed | $98,752 |
| ACRE Direct Payments - Sunflower | $60,090 |
| ACRE Revenue Support - Sunflower | $55,229 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage Individual - Sunflower | $36,981 |
| Commodity Certificates - Sunflower | $27,475 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Sunflower | $-556 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Sunflower | $-38,819 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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